Fiscal Year 2025 THE JAPAN FOUNDATIONPROGRAM GUIDELINES

Japanese Studies Overseas and International Dialogue

Japan Foundation Japanese Studies
Fellowship Program
Application Form: RJS-FW
Section in Charge: Japanese Studies Department

This program provides scholars and researchers in the field of Japanese studies withopportunities to conduct research in Japan, with the aim of promoting Japanese studies
overseas. There are three subcategories as follows.
* For individuals in Southeast Asia, please apply for “JF-JSA-ASEAN Fellowship Program”
instead.

[Scholars and Researchers(Long-Term)][Scholars and Researchers(Short-Term)][Doctoral Candidates]

Applicants: Scholars andresearchers who have a Ph.D.
degree or equivalent
professional experience at thetime of application and areconducting research related toJapan (comparative researchincluded) in the humanities andsocial sciences, whose projects
require them to travel to Japanto carry out research over a long
period of time.
Duration: 4 to 12 months

Applicants: Scholars andresearchers who have a Ph.D.
degree or equivalent professional
experience at the time ofapplication and are conducting
research related to Japan(comparative research included)in the humanities and social
sciences, whose projects requirethem to travel to Japan to carryout research, gather materials,etc., intensively over a shortperiod of time.
Duration: 21 to 89 days

Applicants: Ph.D. candidates
conducting research related toJapan (comparative researchincluded) in the humanities andsocial sciences, who find it
necessary to visit Japan tocomplete their dissertations.
Duration: 4 to 12 months

Eligibility
1 All of the following criteria must be met.
a. Applicants must hold nationality or lawful permanent resident status in countries that have
diplomatic relations with Japan.
* Taiwanese applicants are eligible to apply only for “Scholars and Researchers (Long-Term)"or “Doctoral Candidates."b. Applicants must secure all affiliation arrangements by the application deadline.
c. Applicants must be in good health and proficient in either Japanese or English.
d. In principle, applicants must be able to stay continuously in Japan for the term of Fellowshipfrom the beginning date of the Fellowship, which is the arrival date in Japan, which must fall
between June 20, 2025 and March 31, 2026.

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Japanese Studies Overseas and International Dialoguee. Previous recipients of Japan Foundation Fellowships (not only the Japanese Studies Fellowship
but also all the other Fellowships of the Japan Foundation) are eligible to reapply only if, onApril 1, 2025, a full three years has elapsed since the termination of their most recent Fellowship.
Previous “short-term (89 days or less)” Fellows are eligible to reapply only if, on April 1, 2025,
one full year has elapsed since the termination of their most recent Fellowship.
2 Individuals meeting any of the following conditions are not eligible to apply:
a. Scholars or researchers in the natural sciences, medicine or engineering;b. Undergraduates; Master’s degree candidates; those intending to enroll in Undergraduate or
Master’s courses at universities in Japan; or graduates intending to enroll in Ph.D. courses inJapan;c. Those who primarily intend to enhance their Japanese-language ability or industry-related technicalskills, to develop and/or produce Japanese-language teaching materials, or to acquire artistic
training in the area of Japanese traditional culture (tea ceremony, flower arrangement, etc.);
d. Those who plan to receive other grants/scholarships/fellowships covering expenses for travel
to and accommodation in Japan concurrently with the Fellowship;e. Those who will have been in Japan continuously for more than a year dating back from April
1, 2025;
f. Those who apply for any other grant program of the Japan Foundation, except for the “JF-GJSFellowship,” the “JF-Nichibunken Fellowship,” or the “JF-CIJS-EAJS Fellowship” programs..
* The JF-GJS Fellowship program is for post-doctoral researchers and is co-organized with theInstitute for Advanced Studies on Asia of the University of Tokyo. The JF-Nichibunken Fellowship
program is also for post-doctoral researchers and is co-organized with the International ResearchCenter for Japanese Studies. The JF-CIJS-EAJS Fellowship program is for doctoral candidate inEurope and is co-organized with the Center for Integrated Japanese Studies of Tohoku University
with the support of European Association for Japanese Studies. For further information on thesethree programs, please inquire at r_info@jpf.go.jp by email.

Benefits
1 Round-trip international airline ticket (discount economy class [most direct and economical route])
2 Stipend and other allowances

Number of Fellowships (Reference)
85 out of 262 applications for FY 2024

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Japanese Studies Overseas and International Dialogue

Selection Policy
1 See p. 2 for the selection policy common to all programs.
2 Project quality is evaluated on the basis of its significance to the field and to the applicant’s
professional development, necessity of residing in Japan for completion of the project, andfeasibility in terms of time and resources. Applicants’ educational background, employment
history, position in their affiliated institution, and research achievements will also be considered.
3 Applicants who have received Japan Foundation Fellowships twice or more in the past will begiven much lower priority.
* Please be informed that applicants in Southeast Asia will be considered for the JF-JSA-ASEAN
Fellowship Program.

Application Deadline
Apply through Online Application Portal by 1 p.m., December 3, 2024 (Japan Standard Time)* For U.S. applicants, application procedures are different. Please be sure to visit the Japan Foundation,
New York’s website(https://ny.jpf.go.jp/grants/grants-for-japanese-studies/fellowship-program/).
The application deadline is 11: 59 p.m., December 1, 2024 (Eastern Standard Time).

Notification of Results
April 2025

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